Photo illustration: Vulture; Photos: A24, ABC, Universal, Netflix
Honestly, the best thing about the Fourth of July is that it’s another excuse to eat hot dogs and drink beer. That and the days off. Universal is trying to celebrate by giving us a quadruple dose of Minions. Thank you for your service, gentleminions. A24 is setting off the fireworks that are Maxine Fucking Minx in what is probably her last appearance on the big screen. Plus, you can head back to the island of Lost and watch some documentaries. Okay, here’s everything you can see on TV and in the movies. —Savannah Salazar
We got the long-awaited origin story of Gru (Steve Carrell) two summers ago, and now it’s time to return to the present in Despicable Me 4. Gru, now a reformed villain, and his wife Lucy (Kristen Wiig) welcome Gru Jr. into the family when they are visited by a new villain duo (voices: Will Ferrell and Sofia Vergara). A fun, silly laugh ensues. —SS
➽ If only Servant Jack Antonoff had a cameo appearance.
The climax of Ti West’s trilogy, MaXXXine follows Mia Goth’s Maxine, the last girl from Xas she tackles Hollywood. After auditioning for a role in Elizabeth Bender’s (Elizabeth Debicki) horror sequel The PuritanMaxine is haunted by her past in many ways. It’s a snappy homage to 80s horror, a fun, gritty little film. —SS
Not to be surpassed by the Despicable Mes and from the inside to the outsideStudio Ponoc is back in the world of animation with this new hand-drawn gem directed by Studio Ghibli veteran Yoshiyuki Momose about imaginary friends who face an inevitable fate: that the children who believe in them may one day no longer believe in them. —Eric Vilas-Boas
“Damn it, Foley, here we go again would have been a perfect title for this film.” (Now on Netflix.)
Get ready for fireworks and meat this Fourth of July weekend by watching grill masters infuse meat with fire in the third season of Netflix’s The 4th of July. Barbecue ShowdownIf the time pressure in most cooking competitions is too great for you, Showdown is unusually relaxed, everyone cooks slowly and at a low temperature. —Jesse David Fox
It’s time to return to the island – if you haven’t already enjoyed it on Hulu. For the rest of you, Netflix just released all six seasons of Lost. I watched the show for the first time last year and it was nice to experience the final season without talking about this pop culture phenomenon. —SS
➽ If you still want to hear opinions, we have collected a lot.
Let’s dance, folks. This week is the halfway point in season two of House of the Dragonand judging by the events of last week and the preview above, it’s high time the dragons went to war. Trade fireworks for fire-breathing dragons, baby. —SS
➽ If you would like to watch with us, we have a very exclusive Newsletter.
Pride month may be over, but Max celebrates bisexuals by Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire on duty this week. Before you get to us: The color palette is literally pink and blue. Anyway, come to see these two team up and take on each other, and stay to see Kong push around a little gorilla and Godzilla use the Colosseum as a place to roost. These two are messy. —SS
➽ So girls, I just wanted to let you know that Babies can be rented — as well as the wonderfully animated Chicken for Linda!
Want more? Read our recommendations from the Weekend of 28 June.
